| It is a strike, when all of the pins are | | | | With this kind of technique, the bowler |
| knocked down "on the first ball of a | | | | relies more on precision than strength. |
| frame." | | | | This technique is characterized by |
| Every bowler would like to hit a strike | | | | employing the "by the book" style of |
| and score big to win with this action, | | | | playing that entails the proper |
| but it is not merely a stroke of luck. | | | | execution of even movements, keeping |
| Bowlers who want to make it big by | | | | square shoulders to the target all the |
| hitting strikes more often than not have | | | | way through the release of the ball, and |
| to work at it. | | | | maintaining an on-time move at the "foul |
| Like in any sport, great action comes in | | | | line." |
| small packages, where the attention is | | | | This is the "classic" technique of most |
| focused on the techniques learned and | | | | bowlers because it employs smooth and |
| used by that player. It is important | | | | controlled movements and lessens the |
| for every player to know how to hone his | | | | possibility of injuries. |
| or her skills to win the game. | | | | 3. Cranker |
| So for those who wish to make a strike | | | | This is the kind of technique that is |
| or a spare in order to win a match, here | | | | being employed by a bowler who relies |
| are three bowling techniques that they | | | | more on his strength to deliver a good |
| can use: | | | | shot rather than accuracy. It is like |
| 1. Spinner | | | | 'hitting hard' when a bowler uses this |
| This technique refers to the way of | | | | technique. |
| delivering a shot with the intention | | | | The skill involves more adrenaline that |
| that no more than a minor part of the | | | | constitutes the bowler's drive to win. |
| ball touches contacts the lane. This | | | | Usually, crankers use "late timing", |
| technique promotes less friction between | | | | they do not slide, attempt to get to the |
| the ball and the lane, not considering | | | | "foul line" earlier than the ball, and |
| the "oiling pattern" of that lane. As a | | | | they bend their elbows to keep their |
| result the ball glides practically in a | | | | hands at the back and beneath the ball. |
| straight line down the lane. | | | | There are no perfect techniques, but |
| Experts contend, however, that this kind | | | | there is a particular technique for |
| of shot is not very successful in that | | | | every player. The important thing is to |
| it does not attempt to take full | | | | create a strike or even a spare. |
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| 2. Stroker | | | | Coach. |